Generating and dynamically updating databases of WIFI hotspots locations and performance metrics via location mappers

A computer program product comprising:

• a computer readable medium;
• and
• program code on said computer readable medium that when executed by a processor are configured to perform the following functions:
• receiving from a remote device a hotspot operability/availability transmission (HOT), which includes an identification (ID) of a currently operating and available hotspot, substantially current operating parameters and performance metrics of the hotspot, and a GPS (global positional signal) coordinate of the hotspot;
• and
• storing the HOT as an entry within a hotspot locating database (HLD) comprising multiple entries of HOTs accessible by received user queries.

A data processing system comprising:

• a processor;
• a storage facility;
• and
• program code executable by the processor to provide the following functions:
• receiving from a remote device a hotspot operability/availability transmission (HOT), which includes an identification (ID) of a currently operating and available hotspot, substantially current operating parameters and performance metrics of the hotspot, and a GPS (global positional signal) coordinate of the hotspot;
• and
• storing the HOT as an entry within a hotspot locating database (HLD) comprising multiple entries of HOTs accessible by received user queries.